Director Shareholding

IMI PLC
01 October 2003


879/JO'S/WKAH

1 October 2003


The Secretary

Company Announcements Office

UK Listing Authority

The Stock Exchange







Dear Sir


In accordance with Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985, I hereby notify you
that this Company yesterday received notice from The Share Centre, as PEP
Manager, of a purchase on 29 September 2003 of 6 IMI Ordinary shares at a price
of 320.75 pence per share on behalf of Mr G J Allen, a Director of this Company.






Yours faithfully










J O'Shea

IMI Company Secretary/Solicitor









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